Communications and Interoperability
The communications and interoperability resource page is designed to help firefighters keep up with the latest communications gear and best practices in mutual-aid and interoperability.
Keep clear and visible lines of command and continuously observe, orient, decide and act to bring calm to the chaos at an emergency scene
Maui officials say other methods of alerting residents would have been used if they knew of cellphone outages
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
If signed by Gov. Brown, the bill would require a court order for agencies to purposely disrupt telephone service
Subscription-based social media tool is being tested in 5 major cities
Real emergency calls may be delayed as dispatchers field pranks, mostly from children
The upgrade to a digital communication system would link first responders into a statewide compatible network
Various interpretations of fire code had owners buying radio fire-alarm boxes, decision now overturned
With the backup dispatch center not yet operations, an equipment failure could have compromised response
Technical, staffing problems largely addressed, officials say
The half-cent sales tax would build 2 new stations, buy an apparatus and upgrade radios
$18 million digital radio system has been plagued with problems since it was installed last year
As many prepare to retire, lack of minorities and women may worsen
Call takers responded to wave upon wave of 911 calls for help from massacre during ‘Batman’ film
Footage shows officer wrapping his arms around chief and physically moving him out of the way
Radio system Oakland implemented last year has been plagued by poor reception, unclear audio, speaker problems
Money will be used to buy new radio equipment for Crestwood firefighters
Fire had been burning for about 3 hours before 911 call was made
Investigators believe one of the men knew code to get inside fire station
Two radio repeaters lost power during severe weather, information came in from ‘technology in... cars’, says Deputy Superintendent
New system will allow 911 call-takers to ask more and better questions
With more questions than answers, county officials are seeking a deeper audit from the state
Asst. Chief: ‘We all got 10 years of experience in two weeks’
Joining a multi-jurisdictional arrangement for dispatch is fraught with problems; here’s how to make it easier
For some, FCC’s narrowbanding mandate will mean buying new radios, which many cash-strapped agencies will struggle to fund
Doctors attribute man’s ‘reversible psychosis’ to antibiotic; officer said he thought firefighters were demons
Firefighters allegedly ignored command procedures, kept other crews away from hot spots, used incompatible radio frequencies
It may take as long as 1 year of testing before the new system is fully implemented
Radio group uses event to ready itself for communication support during natural disasters
Fort Wayne City Council supported paying nearly $10 million for system despite not knowing exactly how to pay for it
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